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2 Stocks Sidestep the Data Center Backlash
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Fusion42 · 10 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Local voters across 40 jurisdictions in 10 U.S. states overwhelmingly rejected data center projects on November 3, 2026, signaling rising political opposition to traditional data center expansion. In response, Venture Global proposed an off-grid AI utility model for data centers, aiming to bypass grid constraints and regulatory hurdles, while Vertiv showed strong revenue growth despite political headwinds.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity, and 23 sources have reported it between 19 Oct 2026 and 12 Nov 2026.
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You must rethink your data center strategy away from traditional grid-dependent builds as local politics increasingly block expansion. Venture Global’s off-grid AI utility approach opens a new path to keep scaling computing power despite regulatory resistance.
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23 sources · first reported 19 Oct 2026 · latest 12 Nov 2026
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